Why Would He Know?

Ryu had no idea that a pair of old men were trying to get revenge for his arrogance. Clearly, they believed that if Ryu wanted to be so bold and petty, then they could play along as well. What they didn't know was that even if Ryu had known about their machinations, he wouldn't have cared in the first place. 

Sending more people after him? Wasn't this like sending lambs to the slaughter?

Ryu no longer had to be restrained by his Spiritual Sense thanks to his Perfect Blackbody Soul, it felt like the old days when he could use his <Third Perspective> with impunity. In fact, it felt even better than that. 

Ryu was a bit surprised by this reality, but after a moment, it made sense.

Currently, Ryu's soul was a True Ancestral Grade Talent. In fact, it was more like an Origin Grade Talent downgraded due to its difficulty of use. However, Ryu's Heavenly Pupils had been born in Sacrum and were, as well, restricted by its limited laws.